The joy skincare brings me.

Welcome back,

Everyone’s definition of beauty differs. How many times have we heard that “beauty lies from within” and “beauty fades with age.” As much as it’s true no one really takes it into account especially when we live in a digital world where every feature is inhanced to look perfect. When you look at Instagram feeds of beautiful women/celebs pic and just for a sec wish you had some certain feature of theirs (I’m sure these beautiful ppl don’t wake up looking as good as their Instagram posts). Back to reality, social media is just a facade it’s not real life. This is what we should be teaching ourselves and our kids.

So, am I vain for caring about my looks? For me beauty is power. To be able to look at yourself in the mirror and accept yourself as you are. There is nothing wrong with haveing some help with beauty products to lift our confidence, to help in some areas you are unhappy with or just for the enjoyment of doing it. I like to take care of my skin because:

1- It has become part of my daily Am/ Pm routine.

2- I truly believe that skincare products (good quality ingredients) do make a difference in how your skin looks and feels (take this from someone who suffered from acne in my late teens & early 20’s)

3-  It is a special time of the day where I can unwind and do something (which I enjoy doing) for me. As a mom, I consider it a therapy session. After I put the kids to sleep and release a long exhale. I prepare myself for my nightly skincare routine. After I’ve finished, I make myself a green tea, get myself into bed and put on Netflix. Now, I’m a happy mama. We all have different ways of relaxing and taking off our daily stress. How do you guys unwind after a long day?

My night time routine in order from left to right. Youth to the people cleanser is amazing gentle in my skin but non drying which is key for a youthful skin (dry skin = wrinkles) Son & Park beauty water also gentle but effective toner. Dr. Dennis Gross Ferulic+retinol peel pads (got 2 samples in my Sephora play box which I’m loving.) kiehls midnight recovery concentrate got from Sephora as a 100 point perk. Placed an order for a full size absolutely love it my skin wakes up looking plump and healthy looking. Another kiehls Sephora play box sample powerful strength line reducing concentrate with 12.5 % vitamin C. This combo is amazing and my face is loving it.

My mug is from Target.